I've never liked the smell of spray adhesive or overspray issues; and could use it lot because I also do mach. embroidery. I love the idea of making a 50/50 water and glue spray. Most of the time I use a glue stick, especially like the jumbo sticks when I can find them. I've never had a needle gum up with the glue sticks or the liguid glue when I used it. I've found so many times that a little glue held alot better than a 100 pins!